376701241-1-30-2023-20-CC-JGAY-CPQ27Q-20230307160903

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701241
Report Date: 01/27/2023
Date Signed: 01/30/2023 08:08:06 AM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
12/12/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Cindy Meier

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20221212093543

FACILITY NAME:	CHILDREN OF THE RAINBOW, INC		FACILITY NUMBER:	376701241
ADMINISTRATOR:	PATTY SALAZAR		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	690 BEARDSLEY STREET, STE. 101		TELEPHONE:	(619) 578-2974
CITY:	SAN DIEGO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92113
CAPACITY:	62	CENSUS: 36	DATE:	01/27/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:45 AM
MET WITH:	Patty Salazar		TIME COMPLETED:	11:00 AM

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Facility staff hit day care child.

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On 1/27/2023 at 10:45 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Cindy Meier conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to deliver the findings of the above allegation. LPA met with Site Supervisor Patty Salazar and advised Site Supervisor of the purpose of the inspection and conducted a tour of the facility. Present during the inspection were thirty-six (36) preschool children and ten (10) staff.

It was alleged that on 12/08/22, a staff member hit day care child (C1). During the investigation, interviews were conducted with the site supervisor, staff, daycare children, and daycare parents. Recorded surveillance video footage of events on 12/8/2022, the day the incident allegedly occurred, were viewed by the LPA.

All seven (7) staff interviewed denied the above allegation, stating they were not aware nor have witnessed any staff member hitting a day care child. Three (3) children

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Meier
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/27/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/27/2023

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 20-CC-20221212093543

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: CHILDREN OF THE RAINBOW, INC	FACILITY NUMBER: 376701241
	VISIT DATE: 01/27/2023

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interviewed stated they enjoy the daycare, playing with friends, have not observed staff hitting a day care child and think their teachers are nice. During the interview with C1, C1 stated, a staff member hit their feet, which hurt and caused them to cry. No other details of the incident were provided by C1. There were no other witnesses to the alleged incident. All parents interviewed, stated they have not observed any staff hitting a day care child and are very satisfied with the care their children receive.

No significant incidents were observed on the 12/08/22 video footage reviewed by LPA. C1 can be seen taking shoes on and off several different times during nap time and again in the conference room. The video footage did not support or prove the allegation.

Due to conflicting information obtained throughout the course of the investigation, LPA was unable to determine whether or not the allegation occurred. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the above allegation is UNSUBSTAINIATED

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Site Supervisor, Patty Salazar. A copy of this report, along with Appeal Rights (LIC9058), were provided. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. LPA observed that the Notice of Site Visit was posted during the inspection. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Meier
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/27/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/27/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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